Yaobai Cement Signs Shs450m Sponsorship Deal with Police FC

[Archival Sense]

Yaobai Cement Karamoja has signed a sponsorship agreement with Uganda Police Football Club, providing the club with Shs450 million for the first year.

The agreement was signed at Uganda Police Headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, in the presence of Police FC chairman SCP Timothy Halango and representatives of Yaobai Cement.

Halango said the club has faced financial constraints affecting its ability to develop players and compete in the league.

“It’s a very big achievement for the club, especially knowing that resource constraints have been keeping this club back from realising its objectives of identifying and developing talent and playing competitively in the league,” Halango said.

The sponsorship is expected to support the club’s operations, including player development and participation in domestic and regional competitions.

The agreement provides for the partnership to continue beyond the first year, with future funding subject to subsequent agreements between the two parties and the club’s performance.

Police FC has a 61-year history and has previously won the Uganda Premier League and the CECAFA Club Championship. The club has also produced players who have gone on to represent Uganda and other teams.

Police FC officials said the sponsorship would help address some of the financial challenges facing the club and support its activities during the coming season.

The signing was attended by Yaobai Cement Deputy Managing Director Xing Chao (Rock), Managing Director Ma Chao and local partner and director Byona Ambrose.

Yaobai Cement Karamoja is a cement manufacturer operating in Uganda, while Police FC is affiliated with the Uganda Police Force and participates in Ugandan football competitions.

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